Understanding bacterial biofilms: From definition to treatment strategies
A Zhao, J Sun, Y Liu - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial biofilms are complex microbial communities encased in extracellular polymeric
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …
Aptamers against pathogenic bacteria: selection strategies and apta-assay/aptasensor application for food safety
M Liu, F Yue, Q Kong, Z Liu, Y Guo… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Pathogenic bacteria are primarily kinds of detrimental agents that cause mankind illness via
contaminated food with traits of multiple types, universality, and low content. In view of the …
contaminated food with traits of multiple types, universality, and low content. In view of the …
Novel strategies to combat bacterial biofilms
Biofilms are considered as a severe problem in the treatment of bacterial infections; their
development causes some noticeable resistance to antibacterial agents. Biofilms are …
development causes some noticeable resistance to antibacterial agents. Biofilms are …
[HTML][HTML] Current strategies for monitoring and controlling bacterial biofilm formation on medical surfaces
X Wang, C Chen, J Hu, C Liu, Y Ning, F Lu - … and Environmental Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
Biofilms, intricate microbial communities that attach to surfaces, especially medical devices,
form an exopolysaccharide matrix, which enables bacteria to resist environmental pressures …
form an exopolysaccharide matrix, which enables bacteria to resist environmental pressures …
Assessment of the growth inhibition and anti-biofilm activity of aptamer (PmA2G02) against Proteus mirabilis 1429T
Proteus mirabilis is known to cause Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs),
which exhibit virulence factors linked to forming biofilms. Aptamers have recently been …
which exhibit virulence factors linked to forming biofilms. Aptamers have recently been …
[HTML][HTML] Aptamer-based therapy for fighting biofilm-associated infections
Biofilms are key players in the pathogenesis of most of chronic infections associated with
host tissue or fluids and indwelling medical devices. These chronic infections are hard to be …
host tissue or fluids and indwelling medical devices. These chronic infections are hard to be …
Applications and Challenges of Bacteriostatic Aptamers in the Treatment of Common Pathogenic Bacteria Infections
D Li, Y Su, J Li, R Liu, B Fang, J He, W Xu… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The continuous evolution and spread of common pathogenic bacteria is a major challenge
in diagnosis and treatment with current biotechnology and modern molecular medicine. To …
in diagnosis and treatment with current biotechnology and modern molecular medicine. To …
Aptamers: precision tools for diagnosing and treating infectious diseases
S Sujith, R Naresh, BU Srivisanth… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Infectious diseases represent a significant global health challenge, with bacteria, fungi,
viruses, and parasitic protozoa being significant causative agents. The shared symptoms …
viruses, and parasitic protozoa being significant causative agents. The shared symptoms …
[HTML][HTML] Selection of streptococcal glucan-binding protein C specific DNA aptamers to inhibit biofilm formation
Streptococcus mutans is a commensal oral bacterium, yet its capacity for extensive biofilm
formation is a major contributor to dental caries. This study presents a novel biofilm inhibition …
formation is a major contributor to dental caries. This study presents a novel biofilm inhibition …
[HTML][HTML] Novel Aptamer Strategies in Combating Bacterial Infections: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics
Bacterial infections and antimicrobial resistance are posing substantial difficulties to the
worldwide healthcare system. The constraints of conventional diagnostic and therapeutic …
worldwide healthcare system. The constraints of conventional diagnostic and therapeutic …